Volkswagen Jetta 2008 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 65 HP more power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Nissan Tiida. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.2 | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Jetta could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Clio, Renault Megane, Dacia Logan, Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Jetta engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is larger, but lower. Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Tiida, 9 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 467 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Jetta has 60 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.6 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`990 | 1`735 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3200 | |
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